Dr Vathi v Edge Hill University — 2025

Case reference: 6022632/2024
Decision date: 17 December 2025
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge KM Ross

Indexed: 18 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Dr Vathi

Respondent

Edge Hill University

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

At a public preliminary hearing, the tribunal recorded that the respondent conceded on 16 December 2025 that the claimant was a disabled person at the relevant times under section 6 Equality Act 2010 because of anxiety and depression.

The tribunal also found that, at the relevant times, the claimant was not a disabled person under section 6 Equality Act 2010 by reason of fibromyalgia or long covid. The written judgment did not determine liability for discrimination or award any remedy.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Disability discrimination	Preliminary hearing judgment determined disability status only. The respondent conceded disability by reason of anxiety and depression, but the tribunal found the claimant was not disabled by reason of fibromyalgia or long covid. No final liability outcome or remedy was stated.	Other	Disability	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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